Our X Factor family is now complete, radio DJ, Melvin Odoom and popstar & TV presenter, Rochelle Humes will be the new faces of ITV2’s Xtra Factor. They will join forces to co-host the hit entertainment show for its brand new series this autumn.

Rochelle is no stranger to the music industry, having achieved notable success as part of multi-platinum selling band The Saturdays. In recent years she has established herself in front of the camera as a successful presenter and now co-hosts ITV’s Ninja Warrior UK as well as regularly fronting This Morning.

Drum roll please…. we can now reveal that Nick Grimshaw and Rita Ora have signed as judges for the new series of The X Factor as well as confirming that Cheryl Fernandez-Versini will return to the judging panel alongside show creator Simon Cowell.

The X Factor auditions are back on the road later this month in search of the best and freshest vocal talent.

And this year there are more opportunities than ever to showcase your talent with our biggest-ever audition tour. We're visiting an unprecedented 50 towns and cities across the length and breadth of the UK and Ireland.

You can apply in one of three ways:

Open Auditions - Register online for one of the nine cities or just turn up at the venues on the day.

Mobile Audition Van - meet the team visiting smaller towns and cities across the country. There is no need to register for the Mobile Audition dates.

Apply online - Anyone can apply online now at https://application.xfactor.tv/ to register for the Open Auditions or if you can't make any of our audition dates.

Originality, Personality and Stage Presence. These are the 3 golden qualities that could get you a Yes from The Boss himself at The X Factor auditions. Don't miss this exclusive glimpse into the mind of Simon Cowell as he talks through his favourite ever auditions, and what made them so memorable.

We're in Scotland this week so why not test out his tips and see if you've got The X Factor?